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Denny Family History
Denny Genealogy & Family TreeDenny is a Scottish name from Lancashire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek given name Dennis which means "follower of Dionysius." The earliest known ancestor--Johannes Denny--was recorded in 1379. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Et mea messis erit which means "My harvest will also arrive."
Other spellings of the name include "Denney." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Jerry Denny (New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Spiders), American baseball player John Denny (St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds), and American musician Martin Denny. The first Denny to come to America was Mary Denny in Massachusetts in 1635.
Denny Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agnes Denny -- --, 1594 January 0, 1618
- Elizabeth Denny -- --, 1584 December 13, 1599
- Henry Denny -- --, 1611 December 0, 1611 England
- Anthony Denny -- --, 1547 December 0, 1610 England
- Audrey Denny -- --, 1602 March 0, 1603 England
Denny Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas L Denny -- --, 1493 December 0, 1527
- Mary Leigh Denny -- --, 1468 June 29, 1507 England
- Margery Denny -- --, 1703 June 0, 1761 Pennsylvania
- Robert Walter Denny -- --, 1873 July 2, 1948 Kentucky
- John Denny -- --, 1763 October 3, 1831 Pennsylvania
